Blind Security

Abstract

The invention provides an electrically powered, fully automated, timed system for opening and closing the window blinds of an unoccupied house at pre-set or random hours, wherein the components are housed in a box mounted to the blind itself. The device can also be controlled by a remote control device.

1 . The invention claimed is a slatted blind control unit comprising; an electrical supply component, an electrical rotary motor, and a programmable timer, said electrical supply component, rotary motor and programmable timer being housed in a box fitted between the blind mounting bracket and the blind's control wand such that the blind is opened and closed as determined by a program entered by the user to the programmable timer. 
     
     
         2 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the blind control unit further comprises a light sensor that may be the signal for opening or closing the blind. 
     
     
         3 . The invention of  claim 2  wherein the blind control unit may be programmed to move the position of the blinds such that the slats are partially open to a preset degree. 
     
     
         4 . The invention claimed is a shade blind control unit comprising; an electrical supply component, an electrical rotary motor, and a programmable timer, said electrical supply component, rotary motor and programmable timer being housed in a small box and fitted to the blind's opening mechanism such that the blind is opened and closed as determined by a program entered by the user to the programmable timer. 
     
     
         5 . The invention of  claim 4  wherein the blind control unit further comprises a light sensor that may be the signal for opening or closing the blind. 
     
     
         6 . The invention of  claim 4  wherein the blind control unit may be programmed to move the position of the blind such that the blind is partially open to a preset degree. 
     
     
         7 . The invention of  claim 5  wherein the blind control unit may be programmed to move the position of the blind such that the blind is partially open to a preset degree. 
     
     
         8 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the electrical supply is battery power. 
     
     
         9 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the electrical supply is household current. 
     
     
         10 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the electrical supply is a combination of battery and household current. 
     
     
         11 . The invention of  claim 1  wherein the blind control unit may be programmed to move the position of the blinds such that the slats are partially open to a preset degree. 
     
     
         12 . The invention of  claim 2  further comprising a remote control device to control the movement of the blinds. 
     
     
         13 . The invention of  claim 5  further comprising a remote control device to control the movement of the blinds. 
     
     
         14 . The invention of  claim 6  further comprising a remote control device to control the movement of the blinds.